After getting the call and being drafted 33rd overall, Eli Kamaka packed up his bags and headed out to Philadelphia the following week to begin the NSFL Rookie mini-camp. Kamaka wasn’t even sure about being picked in the first place since it was a last minute decision to declare for the draft! He had gotten an offer as a sports writer for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin after graduating from Oregon and was set to begin work a few days after the draft. In the end, it all came together for Kamaka, but he felt unprepared for what was soon to come.
A true student of the game, Kamaka couldn’t stop thinking about his upcoming season and watched hours of game tape on offensive schemes and his peers to get a feel for the speed and pace of the professional league. Training camp was grueling and Kamaka was pushed harder than he had ever experienced at Oregon. During training camp, he focused on getting stronger, faster, and tackling more efficiently with the Philadelphia Liberty coaches. With the help of fellow defensive mates Mark Ramrio and Drew Davidson, Kamaka slowly integrated into the defensive line. He bulked up to 280lbs and is now eager to begin the new season to prove his place in the starting line-up.
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A true student of the game, Kamaka couldn’t stop thinking about his upcoming season and watched hours of game tape on offensive schemes and his peers to get a feel for the speed and pace of the professional league. Training camp was grueling and Kamaka was pushed harder than he had ever experienced at Oregon. During training camp, he focused on getting stronger, faster, and tackling more efficiently with the Philadelphia Liberty coaches. With the help of fellow defensive mates Mark Ramrio and Drew Davidson, Kamaka slowly integrated into the defensive line. He bulked up to 280lbs and is now eager to begin the new season to prove his place in the starting line-up.
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